The term topiary is also given to plants which have already been shaped.
At Seagrave Nurseries we stock a wide range of plants, trees and shrubs that are ideal for Topiary. From Bay Trees to Yew Trees or Bonsai to Buxus we can provide plants that are pre-shaped into Balls, Cones, Cubes or Spirals, or plants that you can take away to shape yourself.
Evergreen varieties of shrubs and sub-shrubs tend to provide the best topiary, as they tend to have branches that grow close to each other and small leaves or needles that are easier to train into shapes. In addition evergreens do not lose their leaves/needles during the winter so they provide a good all-year-round spectacle.
If you want to create your own topiary art, then it is possible to buy or make wire “formers” which are predetermined shapes that you can use as an outline to train and clip your shrub around. Also, it is usually easier to start with a young, but strong and bushy plant that can be trained rather than trying to mould a mature plant into your creation.
If you are after inspiration, then there are some very fine examples of Topiary Gardens available to view around the country; many English Country Houses and Stately Homes have elaborate sculptures of animals and geo-metric shapes. Hampton Court’s Privy Garden is always stated as a good place to view exquisite Topiary creations.
So if you are looking for either a plant that has been pre-shaped or one that you can shape yourself then come and see the range that we have available, or purchase directly from our website.
